North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center

Serving on a Nonprofit Board 2019: Practical and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys
2019-07-31 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online Training- No Venue, NC, US
Joining a nonprofit board can be one of the most rewarding experiences of an attorney’s career. This program will provide practical tips and review important ethical considerations for attorneys currently serving on nonprofit boards or thinking about joining a nonprofit board

Elder Financial Exploitation
2019-06-27 09:00 - 12:30 | Live Webcast, NC, US
Financial exploitation is a growing issue faced by older adults, and the effects can negatively impact the physical health, mental well-being, and financial stability of victims. Join a faculty of elder law experts for resources and practice tools to help you better work with clients experiencing financial exploitation.

Pro Bono Representation in Juvenile Parole Review
2019-06-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Alston & Bird LLP, 555 Fayetteville Street Suite 600, Raleigh, NC, 27601, US
The Juvenile Parole Project is a collaboration between the UNC School of Law Pro Bono Program and NC Prisoner Legal Services, Inc. and supported by a grant from the NC Bar Foundation. The Juvenile Parole Project partners two law students with a volunteer attorney to provide representation to a currently incarcerated client eligible for parole. Eligible clients were convicted of offenses that occurred prior to age 18 and prior to 10/1/94. The volunteer attorney and students work with the client to gather information and records, meet with the client in person at least once, prepare materials for the Parole Commission, present at a 30 minute meeting at the Parole Commission in Raleigh, and assist their client with a videoconference meeting with the Parole Commission. Cases are typically assigned about 5 months prior to the Parole Commission meeting, and there is no expectation of continued service or representation. Attorneys attending the CLE will be asked to join our volunteer list and volunteer for a future case at their convenience. No criminal law experience is necessary to volunteer.

Juvenile Parole Project
2019-06-06 11:00 | Alston & Bird LLP, 555 Fayetteville Street Suite 600, Raleigh, NC, 27601, US
Presented by the Juvenile Parole Project: A Collaboration Between UNC School of Law Pro Bono Program and North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, Inc.
Attorneys: Learn how to work with law students to provide pro bono representation in parole hearings for inmates convicted of offenses committed as juveniles. The program will cover the history of juvenile parole cases, the nuts and bolts of representing someone on parole review, and practical considerations for working with people who are incarcerated. Attendees will receive 2 hours of CLE credit, pending approval from the NC State Bar. Lunch will be provided.
*Attorneys attending will be asked to take on a case for representation (at their convenience) and be added to our volunteer list.

Subsidized Housing Basics
2019-06-03 09:00 - 13:45 | Live Webcast, NC, US
Attend this program for an overview of federal housing programs, recent changes, current trends, and issues facing practitioners. This training uses real-world examples to explore issues with identifying subsidized housing, admissions, rents, evictions and terminations, among others.

Prison Litigation 2019: Practical Strategies
2019-05-23 13:00 - 16:30 | Live Webcast, NC, US
This program will focus on practical considerations when litigating cases concerning conditions of confinement and treatment of incarcerated individuals. Topics will include mental health and health services, current issues under the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA), and developments concerning pretrial detainees’ constitutional deprivation claims.

Fair Housing Law and Practice 2019
2019-05-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Live Webcast, NC, US
This new program will provide an overview of the Fair Housing Act: what is prohibited, what is covered, and strategies for maximizing compliance. Faculty will cover topics such as advertising housing on social media, disability discrimination issues, including requests for reasonable accommodation, and other contemporary issues under federal, state and local fair housing laws.

Representing Tenants Facing Eviction
2019-04-30 12:00 - 13:30 | Moore & Van Allen, 100 North Tryon Street Suite 4600, Charlotte, NC, 28202, US
Join the Charlotte Eviction Project and Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) for a continuing legal education program that will provide an overview of the legal remedies offered to pro bono clients subjected to unfair housing practices. Topics covered will include:
• Client Intake and Review • Trial Preparation and Courthouse Procedures • Summary Ejectment Complaints • Common Defense Strategies • Small Claims Court
Founded in 2018 the Charlotte Eviction Project works to outsource LANC cases at a high capacity to pro bono attorneys in the private bar. Volunteer attorneys support eligible LANC clients who are facing eviction or are living in inhabitable dwellings. To Register Contact Jenny Hudson at 704-331-3828 or jennyhudson@mvalaw.com.

Tribal Reentry Advocacy- Best Practices for Reentry Legal Advocacy in Rural Tribal Communities
2019-04-22 10:00 - 12:15 | Live Webcast, NC, US
Native people face disproportionately high rates of incarceration, criminalization and poverty across the U.S. This program, taught in collaboration with the Yurok Tribal Court and Chief Justice Abby Abinanti, and the legal services organization Root & Rebound, will give an instructional framework for providing effective, holistic reentry legal services to people in tribal communities.

Critical Race Theory Symposium
2019-03-23 10:00 - 14:30 | UNC School of Law, 160 Ridge Rd., Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, US
This event will consist of a keynote speech by Trina Jones of
Duke Law School and breakout sessions that analyze the
intersection of race, class, and gender in housing,
environmental justice, and health care.

Administrative Advocacy 2018: Representing the Pro Bono Client
2018-12-13 13:30 - 17:00 | Webcast, NC, US
Why You Should Attend
Faculty will discuss best practices as well as common challenges that can arise in administrative proceedings and useful strategies for handling those challenges. Practical skills – from preparing and examining witnesses to creating the record and introducing evidence – will be addressed.
What You Will Learn
Overview of forums
Requesting hearings
Locating and preparing witnesses
Preparing your case
Using evidence
Statements and briefs
Striving to have your administrative proceeding resemble a legal proceeding
Creating the record and looking toward a possible appeal
Understanding Article 78 proceedings and judicial review
Best practices and strategies
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for pro bono, legal services, and public interest attorneys who provide representation for low income-clients involved in government benefits-related administrative proceedings, including cases concerning public assistance, social security, unemployment insurance, entitlement to special education services, and housing assistance, such as Section 8 or public housing. If you are currently handling or are interested in handling an administrative hearing on behalf of a pro bono or low-income client, you will benefit from this program.

Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2018
2018-12-13 09:00 - 11:10 | Webcast, NC, US
As part of PLI’s commitment to public service and the pro bono activities of the legal community, there is no fee to attend this program.
Why You Should Attend
Using a lively, interactive format, this program will examine everyday issues of ethics and professional responsibility in pro bono and public interest practice.
What You Will Learn
Within the context of pro bono representation, using “all-new” hypotheticals as the basis of discussion, this program will review how to handle ethical issues concerning:
• Who is the client?
• Confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and attorney-client privilege
• Limited scope representation: how it works for both firm and in-house counsel
• Representing clients with diminished capacity
Who Should Attend
All attorneys working in nonprofit organizations and legal service organizations, as well as those involved in pro bono practice in law firms and corporate legal departments.

How to Help Borrowers Struggling with Student Loan Debt
2018-11-15 10:00 - 14:00 | MDC, Downtown Durham, NC, US
Student loan debt is a growing crisis in North Carolina, and demand for help for student loan borrowers far outstrips available resources.
Target Audience: Credit and housing counselors, legal service providers, and others working with borrowers in North Carolina who may be struggling with student loan debt.
Goal: Equip direct service providers with the tools necessary to help student loan borrowers struggling with debt. Practitioners will learn the basics of student loan debt, including types of student loans, repayment options, default, discharge, and strategies to deal with student loan servicers.
Attendees will also learn how to spot potential legal issues, network and share information with others who work directly with student loan borrowers, and come away with practical, tangible resources on how to help navigate the world of student loan debt.
Trainers: UNC School of Law’s Consumer Financial Transactions Clinic, under the direction of Kate Sablosky Elengold, Clinical Associate Professor.

Limited Scope Representation 2018: Ethical & Practical Challenges
2018-11-01 09:00 - 11:10 | Webcast, NC, US
To respond to the access to justice crisis facing the legal system, the civil legal services community and the judiciary have partnered in the expansion of services based on limited scope representation. As a community, we have extensive experience now with limited scope representation models. Various models with many technology assisted interventions are being developed and information tables, drop-in legal clinics, websites and help lines have expanded. Limited Scope Representation 2018: Ethical & Practical Challenges will focus on how these models employ best practices to respond to common ethical issues and problems that arise.
What You Will Learn:
-Update on ethical issues in limited scope representation, including communication, scope, competence, candor before the tribunal, ghostwriting and conflicts
-Best practices to respond to the everyday ethics challenges in limited scope programs
Who Should Attend:
-Judiciary and court personnel interested in making sure there are adequate safeguards for unrepresented litigants seeking help from a limited scope representation program.
-Attorney volunteers and law firm pro bono managers involved in limited scope representation programs

Pro Bono Volunteer Training: Disaster Housing Issues
2018-10-29 12:00 - 13:30 | GSK, 410 Blackwell St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Currently, there are 31 FEMA disaster-declared counties in North Carolina as a result of Hurricanes Florence and Michael. Through the Disaster Legal Services Hotline (1-833-242-3549) over 150 clients already have been paired with an attorney volunteer for disaster-related legal assistance. The vast majority of Hotline callers have questions and legal needs related to housing issues — landlord/tenant questions, repairs, and initial FEMA or insurance claims.
During this training, pro bono attorney volunteers will learn more about how best to assist Disaster Legal Services Hotline callers with housing-related questions and legal needs. The program speaker is Sarah K. Dixon, Staff Attorney with Legal Aid of North Carolina.
There are a limited number of seats for the in-person training. An unlimited number of registrants can participate by webcast (a link to the webcast will be emailed to you upon registration).
This program is brought to you by the NC Bar Foundation, the NC Pro Bono Resource Center, and Legal Aid of North Carolina.

Special Topics in Domestic Violence Law
2018-10-25 15:30 - 19:00 | Red Hat Annex, 190 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, US
DESCRIPTION
This annual October training is an opportunity to train our volunteer attorneys as well as recruit new attorneys into the Project Together program during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Since its inception in 1997, Project Together’s primary focus has been aimed at recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteer lawyers to represent indigent clients referred to the Wake County Volunteer Lawyers program at Legal Aid, in matters involving domestic violence protective orders (“50B hearings”). Project Together (PT) involves collaboration among volunteer attorneys, the Wake County Volunteer Lawyers Program, the Domestic Violence Unit at Legal Aid, and InterAct.
This year’s training will include 3.25 hours of general CLE credit for attorneys and paralegals (pending approval by the North Carolina State Bar) and will focus on more advanced areas in domestic violence law. We will provide education on how and when gun prohibitions are triggered with entry of a DVPO and/or when defendants are convicted of certain crimes in NC. We also will look at how to consider safety planning when a client expresses fear and facts indicate that the abuse is still happening during your representation. We will hear from District Court Judges in Wake County on the latest trends and issues DV Civil Court. Finally, we learn about the options under the law to have a child as a plaintiff or when a custodian files “on behalf of” a child in a domestic violence protective order case and the impact of a temporary custody order in that case.
We will be serving heavy hors d’oeuvres (including vegetarian options) and providing materials including the Legal Aid DV Manual for attendees. The manual contains detailed instructions on how to best represent our clients as well as gives a background on domestic violence. It is a compilation of resource materials on what is domestic violence, an overview of Chapter 50B, how to prepare your case: checklist of evidence, understanding your client, domestic violence questionnaire, going to court, introducing evidence, AOC court forms, NC general statutes and other relevant information.
We would like to thank the following law firms for their generous support in sponsoring this event:
Alston & Bird LLP
Raleigh Divorce Law Firm
Womble Bond Dickinson
Agenda
3-3:30- Registration
3:30-4:30-Federal Law and Gun Prohibitions Involving DVPO’s and State Criminal Law
Presenter: Jane J. Jackson Deputy Criminal Chief Violent Crimes Section U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina
4:30-5:00-Considerations in Safety Planning with a Victim Client
Presenters: Elysia Prendergast-Jones, Staff Attorney-LANC & Amy Vukovich, Supervising Attorney-LANC
5-5:15: Break and Food Service
5:15-6:00-Judges’ Panel to Address Latest Issues and Trends in DV Civil Court
Panelists: Judge Margaret Eagles and other Wake County judges to be announced later
6:00-7:00: Children as Plaintiffs or OBO and Temporary Custody under the DVPO
Presenter: Cheryl Howell, Albert Coates Professor of Public Law and Government at UNC School of Government

Disaster Legal Aid 2018 Roundtable Series | Ready, Willing, & Able: Organizing the Legal Community's Response to Disasters
2018-10-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Live webcast, NC, US
After a disaster, law students and attorneys who want to help disaster survivors with legal issues often find themselves wondering how to get involved given the complicated logistics of the post-disaster landscape. Likewise, law firms, bar associations, and legal service providers are met with the challenge of recruiting and dispatching large numbers of legal volunteers in rapid fashion. This roundtable will explore various approaches to rapid post-disaster mobilization of legal volunteers from the 2017 major disasters. We will hear from:
Two major bar associations about their post-disaster volunteer mobilization strategies;
How law school students organized to travel to Puerto Rico immediately following Hurricane María; and
How big law firm attorneys have provided pro bono disaster legal aid services to the community immediately after a disaster in partnership with legal service organizations.
Disaster legal aid practitioners and pro bono professionals from legal service organizations, bar associations, corporations, and legal service providers, as well as attorneys interested in participating in rapid response efforts now or in the future, are encouraged to attend.
Panelists:
Patricio G. Martínez-Llompart, Legal Corps for Puerto Rico – Columbia Law School
Lynn M. Kelly, Executive Director – City Bar Justice Center
Katherine C. Hughes, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Tiela Chalmers, Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel Alameda County Bar Association and Volunteer Legal Services Corporation
Moderated by:
Jessica Penkoff, Pro Bono & Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, Pro Bono Net
Jeanne Ortiz-Ortiz, Disaster Response Legal Fellow, Pro Bono Net
For details, please visit https://www.disasterlegalaid.org/advocates/roundtables/.

In-House Counsel Pro Bono: Challenges, Best Practices, and Opportunities for Engagement
2018-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Webcast, US
An expert panel will discuss some of the issues the legal community faces surrounding pro bono work by in-house counsel. They will explore methods and opportunities for in-house counsel to engage in pro bono work. Topics will include:
Experiences of attorneys working from various perspectives — an in-house corporate attorney, Pro Bono Counsel for an AmLaw 100 firm, and the Corporate Engagement Counsel for a nonprofit that regularly works with in-house counsel
Best practices for overcoming challenges of in-house counsel pro bono engagement, such as subject-matter and time constraints
A brief overview of resources available to in-house counsel for finding and engaging in pro bono work
All in-house counsel interested in pro bono are encouraged to attend, as are law firm attorneys and nonprofit attorneys who partner or are interested in partnering with in-house counsel on pro bono matters.
Register now for this free presentation in observance of the ABA’s 10th Annual National Celebration of Pro Bono.
Moderator:
Jessica Penkoff, Esq. – Pro Bono & Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, Pro Bono Net
Panelists:
Grace M. Gilligan, Esq. – Executive Director, Assistant General Counsel, Government Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Katherine (Katie) M. Marquart, Esq. – Pro Bono Counsel & Director, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Gina DelChiaro, Esq. – Corporate Engagement Counsel, Lawyers Alliance for New York

Community-Based Strategies and Lawyering in the Wake of Natural Disasters
2018-10-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Live webcast, NC, US
Communities impacted by natural disasters often face fundamental decisions about recovery and rebuilding. Empowering communities with knowledge about their legal rights in this process means providing them with timely and relevant information. This webinar will highlight strategies used by two community-based groups working with disaster survivors and will feature examples of public participation and community engagement within the disaster context.
Speakers:
Ariadna Godreau-Aubert and Mariel Quiñones Mundo, Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico
Jean-Luc Adrien, Equal Justice Works, Disaster Recovery Legal Corps Fellow – Community Justice Project
This webinar is designed for the Equal Justice Works Disaster Recovery Legal Corps fellows but all advocates and attorneys interested in learning more about this topic are welcomed to join.
A collaboration between Pro Bono Net, Lone Star Legal Aid, and the Equal Justice Works Disaster Recovery Legal Corps.
Ariadna M. Godreau Aubert is a human rights lawyer. She obtained her JD from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law and a Master’s in Law degree in International Human Rights Law at the University of Oxford, UK. Ariadna has worked in several access to justice initiatives, which include strategic litigation at local and international levels, the use of technology to increase legal literacy and organizing movement lawyers. She is the coordinator of the Access to Justice Working Group and the Executive Director of Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, Inc. Ariadna is also an adjunct professor at the Universidad de Puerto Rico, where she teaches courses on human rights, political theory and international relations. Her academic scholarship revolves around human rights, gender, austerity and the right to protest. Her first book, “Las propias: Apuntes para una pedagogía de las endeudadas” was published on March 2018.
Jean-Luc Adrien is an Equal Justice Works Disaster Recovery Fellow at the Community Justice Project. Jean-Luc uses a community and movement lawyering approach to serve community members and community groups in the context of disaster recovery legal services. He was previously a member of The Bronx Defenders’ Family Defense Practice, representing and defending parents in Bronx Family Court. Born in Haiti and raised in South Florida, Jean-Luc received his J.D. from New York University School of Law, where he was a Root-Tilden-Kern Public Interest Scholar and a Sinsheimer Service Scholar, and his B.A. in Political Science and Anthropology, with a Minor in Spanish, from the University of Florida. During law school, Jean-Luc participated in the Equal Justice & Defender Clinic and the Juvenile Defender Clinic, and interned at The Bronx Defenders and the Community Justice Project, where he participated in the Bertha Justice Institute Ella Baker Program. Prior to law school, Jean-Luc taught high school Spanish in the Mississippi Delta.

Serving on a Nonprofit Board 2018: Practical and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys
2018-08-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Online Training- No Venue, NC, US
Why You Should Attend
Joining a nonprofit board can be one of the most personally and professionally rewarding experiences of an attorney’s career. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or just beginning to practice, serving on a nonprofit board can bring opportunities to deepen your skills, make valuable connections, and help a cause that is personally meaningful to you.
Serving on a Nonprofit Board: Practical and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys will provide practical tips and review important ethical considerations for attorneys currently serving on nonprofit boards or thinking about joining a nonprofit board.
What You Will Learn
Do your due diligence: the questions to ask and documents to request before you join a nonprofit board
Bring maximum value to your role—how to best assist your fellow board members with business decisions, risk management, and legal decisions
What you must know about liability insurance and indemnification
Important ethics issues and concerns for attorneys who serve on nonprofit boards
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for all attorneys who currently serve, or are interested in serving, on a nonprofit board.
*2.5 hours CLE credit pending for NC*

Juvenile Defenders and Civil Legal Aid Attorneys Collaborating for Record Clearance
2018-05-30 14:00 - 15:30 | Online Training- No Venue, NC, US
s webinar will explore ways that juvenile defenders and civil legal aid attorneys can partner to share expertise and provide essential legal representation for youth facing the collateral consequences of having criminal records. The webinar will introduce participants to the Clean Slate Clearinghouse, a valuable tool for those interested in getting involved with record clearance or expanding their current practice to include juvenile record clearance. The target audience for this webinar includes:
Civil legal aid attorneys
Defenders: public defenders, contract counsel (also referred to as conflict counsel or panel counsel), and private attorneys providing defense representation
Youth service providers

Expunctions: Making Second Chances Real
2018-05-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, 224 South Dawson Street 27601, Raleigh, NC, 27611, US
This CLE will enable attorneys to assess a client’s eligibility for relief through expunction and Certificates of Relief (COR), advise a client on his or her eligibility, draft petitions for expunctions/CORs, and handle in-court hearings. Specific topics covered include: Expunction/Certificate of Relief eligibility, legislative updates, best practices for drafting and submitting petitions for expunction/certificates of relief, and advice for unusual/irregular criminal records. This training will be ideal for legal aid staff attorneys, attorneys interested in volunteering with Legal Aid of NC on expunction pro bono work, and attorneys in private practice who assist clients facing collateral consequences of criminal justice system involvement. This CLE is free to all Legal Aid Volunteers, Legal Aid Employees, and $75 for everyone else.

Social Security Disability 2018: From Administrative Proceedings to Federal Practice
2018-03-16 13:00 - 17:00 | webinar, , NY, US
Why You Should Attend
This program will address the basics of Social Security law and practice and how to represent clients with disabilities who are seeking benefits or appealing benefit claim denials. The application and appeals process can be confusing and difficult for the many claimants for disability benefits who cannot afford legal representation, and representation by counsel can make the difference. At this program, experienced practitioners will discuss fundamentals, evolving issues, and practical considerations for representing clients with disabilities who need representation, particularly when the claimant is appealing an unfavorable decision to an Administrative Law Judge or for further review.
What You Will Learn
An overview of Social Security eligibility and applications
How to handle an administrative hearing and best practices
Appeals Council: What is it and best practices
Federal court appeals and practice
How to be an effective advocate for your client
The role of pro bono counsel in social security disability cases
Who Should Attend
Attorneys interested in providing pro bono representation and attorneys already working with clients with disabilities will benefit from the program.
NC CLE credit pending.
To register: https://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Social_Security_Disability_2018_From_Administrative/_/N-4kZ1z10164?ID=320502&t=YLQ8_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=YLQ8&spMailingID=12670575&spUserID=MTk1MjIzNjgxMjI0S0&spJobID=1320137643&spReportId=MTMyMDEzNzY0MwS2

Social Security Disability 2018: From Administrative Proceedings to Federal Practice
2018-03-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Practicing Law Institute, , NC, US
Why You Should Attend
This program will address the basics of Social Security law and practice and how to represent clients with disabilities who are seeking benefits or appealing benefit claim denials. The application and appeals process can be confusing and difficult for the many claimants for disability benefits who cannot afford legal representation, and representation by counsel can make the difference. At this program, experienced practitioners will discuss fundamentals, evolving issues, and practical considerations for representing clients with disabilities who need representation, particularly when the claimant is appealing an unfavorable decision to an Administrative Law Judge or for further review.
What You Will Learn
An overview of Social Security eligibility and applications
How to handle an administrative hearing and best practices
Appeals Council: What is it and best practices
Federal court appeals and practice
How to be an effective advocate for your client
The role of pro bono counsel in social security disability cases
Who Should Attend
Attorneys interested in providing pro bono representation and attorneys already working with clients with disabilities will benefit from the program.
NC CLE is pending.
To register: https://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Social_Security_Disability_2018_From_Administrative/_/N-4kZ1z10164?ID=320502&t=YLP8_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=YLP8&spMailingID=12605659&spUserID=MTk1MjIzNjgxMjI0S0&spJobID=1301898500&spReportId=MTMwMTg5ODUwMAS2

Asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Crime Victim, and Other Immigration Relief 2018
2018-02-09 12:00 - 15:30 | webcast, , CA, US
Why You Should Attend
The program will provide an overview of immigration relief that may be available to children, victims of crime and trafficking, and individuals eligible for asylum. Experienced faculty will discuss substantive and procedural issues as well as new developments in relevant case law and processes.
What You Will Learn
Asylum: establishing eligibility and case law update
Representing children in immigration matters and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
Immigration relief for victims of crime or abuse
Cancellation of removal and related relief
Who Should Attend
The program will benefit attorneys who represent, or who are seeking to represent, these vulnerable populations, and is offered for free to encourage pro bono representation.
CLE Credit is pending.
To Register: https://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Asylum_Special_Immigrant_Juvenile_Status/_/N-4kZ1z0zx68?ID=324588&t=YLQ8_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=YLQ8&spMailingID=12670575&spUserID=MTk1MjIzNjgxMjI0S0&spJobID=1320137643&spReportId=MTMyMDEzNzY0MwS2

Asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Crime Victim, and Other Immigration Relief 2018
2018-02-09 09:00 - 12:30 | PLI – New York, webcast , NC, US
Why You Should Attend
The program will provide an overview of immigration relief that may be available to children, victims of crime and trafficking, and individuals eligible for asylum. Experienced faculty will discuss substantive and procedural issues as well as new developments in relevant case law and processes.
What You Will Learn
Asylum: establishing eligibility and case law update
Representing children in immigration matters and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
Immigration relief for victims of crime or abuse
Cancellation of removal and related relief
Who Should Attend
The program will benefit attorneys who represent, or who are seeking to represent, these vulnerable populations, and is offered for free to encourage pro bono representation.
NC CLE credit pending.
To register: https://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Asylum_Special_Immigrant_Juvenile_Status/_/N-4kZ1z0zx68?ID=324588&t=YLP8_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=YLP8&spMailingID=12605659&spUserID=MTk1MjIzNjgxMjI0S0&spJobID=1301898500&spReportId=MTMwMTg5ODUwMAS2

UNC Cancer Pro Bono Legal Project CLE
2018-01-26 09:00 - 12:00 | UNC School of Law, 160 Ridge Road , Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, US
If you have already volunteered as a supervising attorney with the Cancer Project, you know how meaningful advance directive documents can be in bringing peace of mind to individuals facing daunting and difficult medical situations. If you have not had the chance to volunteer in this role, we invite you to join us!
To learn more about this program and about the substantive law which it provides, please register to attend the UNC Cancer Pro Bono Legal Project CLE, to be held at the UNC School of Law on January 26 at 9am. This CLE will both provide an overview of substantive law necessary for attorneys participating in the UNC Cancer Pro Bono Legal Project, a collaborative project sponsored by the UNC School of Law’s Pro Bono Program, NC Cancer Hospital, and Legal Aid of North Carolina. The CLE will also cover changes to the law surrounding advance directives documents, new for 2018.
While this CLE is provided free of charge — in hopes that you will volunteer (or continue to volunteer!) as a supervising attorney through the program) — you will be responsible for paying your own CLE fee to the state bar ($3.50/hr).
You can register here:
https://goo.gl/forms/5auYzvbAQ6txI1l52

Expanding Your Practice Using Limited Scope Representation 2018 (Free)
2018-01-25 12:00 - 15:30 | webcast, , CA, US
Why You Should Attend
This program will provide an introduction to the rapidly changing practice of limited scope representation (often called “unbundling”) in a family law context, including all of the fee agreements, forms and other materials you will need to practice limited scope representation competently, safely and profitably.
What You Will Learn
The ethical rules governing limited scope representation
How to limit risk, including malpractice and insurance coverage issues
How to identify the cases which lend themselves to limited scope representation
How to reach a currently untapped pool of paying clients
How to market your limited scope practice
How to use limited scope to expand pro bono recruitment, lawyer for a day programs, and stretch legal services budgets farther
Who Should Attend
Solo and small firm family lawyers who serve middle class and moderate income clients, any family lawyer who wants to expand their client and referral base, and pro bono recruiters and legal services providers who want to learn how to help more clients with limited funding would benefit from attending this program.
To register: https://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Expanding_Your_Practice_Using_Limited_Scope/_/N-4kZ1z0zxrn?ID=323937&t=YLQ8_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=YLQ8&spMailingID=12670575&spUserID=MTk1MjIzNjgxMjI0S0&spJobID=1320137643&spReportId=MTMyMDEzNzY0MwS2

CLE: Expungements Under the New Law
2018-01-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Wake County Courthouse, 316 Fayetteville Street Room 1113, Raleigh, NC, 27601, US
Join attorneys from the NC Justice Center and Legal Aid to discuss the most recent updates in expungment law and the most common forms for expungement relief. The Honorable Jennifer Knox and Daniel Bowes will present this free CLE for 1.75 hours of credit on January 10 at the Wake County Courthouse room 1113 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The CLE training is mandatory for everyone who wants to assist clients with expunctions at the legal clinic on February 10, but all are invited to attend. Be a part of the community collaborative helping those exiting the criminal justice system.
Register here: http://www.wakecountybar.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1049024
Contact Colleen Glatfelter with questions at colleen@wakecountybar.org

Better Serving Older or Disabled Veterans: A Special Session on the Intersections Between Veterans Benefits, Social Security, and Medicaid (FREE)
2017-12-18 12:00 - 15:30 | webcast, , NC, US
Why You Should Attend
Well over one-half of the American Veteran population is elderly or disabled and entitled to a wide-range of government benefits— from income to health care to in-home services. These benefits can help a veteran and their family stave off poverty, prolong independence, and receive the supportive services they need to thrive. Yet, while many elder law, disability rights, and benefits practitioners are versed in Social Security and Medicaid, few attorneys are aware of how these benefits intersect with benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
As part of PLI’s Advocating for Veterans series, this free half-day session will empower practitioners with the tools they need to maximize their Veteran clients’ income and well-being, and to better meet their health care and long-term needs. More specifically, expert veterans and government benefits attorneys will provide practitioners with an in-depth understanding of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ lesser known Non-Service-Connected Pension benefit and break down the interplay between VA Benefits, Social Security benefits, Medicaid, and In-Home Supportive Services.
What You Will Learn
• How to determine whether a Veteran is eligible for VA Non-Service-Connected Pension, including how to reduce a Veteran’s countable income in order to ensure entitlement and maximize income
• How VA Benefits and Social Security benefits intersect, including how they offset one another, the main differences between VA Non-Service-Connected Pension and SSI, and the impact of VA Non-Service-Connected Pension on SSI
• How to prolong a Veteran’s independence by using VA Non-Service-Connected Pension with or without In-Home Supportive Services to pay for in-home care and assisted living
• How to expand a Veteran’s long-term care options using VA Benefits, Medicaid, and In Home Supportive Services
Who Should Attend
• Attorneys and advocates that work with or are interested in serving American Veterans will benefit from this program.
• Elder law, disability rights advocates, and government benefits advocates may find the session particularly applicable to their practice areas.
• IMPORTANT! If you are a VA-accredited attorney and have already completed the VA’s initial CLE requirement, this program may satisfy the VA’s continuing CLE requirement to maintain accreditation.
1. Within 12 months after accreditation, you are required to complete three hours of qualifying CLE. This program does not satisfy that initial CLE requirement. However, PLI offers another free program that does meet the initial CLE requirement: Advocating for Veterans: The Basics on VA Benefits, Discharge Upgrades and Veteran Cultural Competency 2017
2. Once an attorney has completed their initial CLE requirement, the VA requires ongoing CLE to maintain accreditation. This program does satisfy the VA’s CLE requirement that accredited attorneys complete an additional three hours of CLE not later than 3 years from the date of initial accreditation and every 2 years thereafter.
3. Attorneys and other advocates who become accredited will be listed on a national VA list, and are entitled to represent veterans in their claims for benefits, on a pro bono basis, and for attorney’s fees on appeals, where they are available.
4. For additional information, please see the FAQ page on the VA’s Office of General Counsel website.
• Pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 14.629(b)(1)(iii) and (iv), To maintain accreditation, agents and attorneys are required to complete an additional 3 hours of qualifying CLE on veterans benefits law and procedure not later than 3 years from the date of initial accreditation and every 2 years thereafter. To qualify under this subsection, a CLE course must be approved for a minimum of 3 hours of CLE credit by any State bar association and, at a minimum, must cover the following topics: representation before VA, claims procedures, basic eligibility for VA benefits, right to appeal, disability compensation (38 U.S.C. Chapter 11), dependency and indemnity compensation (38 U.S.C. Chapter 13), and pension (38 U.S.C. Chapter 15).
Register here: https://www.pli.edu/Content/Seminar/Better_Serving_Older_or_Disabled_Veterans/_/N-4kZ1z0zugw?ID=327907&tab=0&t=YBA7_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=YBA7&spMailingID=12368712&spUserID=MTk1MjIzNjgxMjI0S0&spJobID=1281445708&spReportId=MTI4MTQ0NTcwOAS2
